Based in Portland, Hamm will lead a team of more than 50 commercial banking professionals who provide financial products and services to middle market companies across the region.

The new division includes three regional commercial banking offices in Portland, Eugene and Spokane, Wash.; as well as satellite offices in Bend; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and Yakima, Wash.

“I am thrilled that Ralph has agreed to take on expanded responsibilities on the Wells Fargo team,” said John Adams, head of the Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Northern Region, which includes the new division. “Having Ralph in this role puts executive leadership closer to our clients and expands our commitment to the communities we serve.”

“I am excited to take on this new role and I am looking forward to expanding our Oregon and Inland Northwest team so we can continue to bolster the economy by increasing our lending and other services to middle market companies in the region,” said Hamm.

An 11-year veteran with Wells Fargo, Hamm most recently served as head of commercial banking activities in the Inland Northwest, where he led a team of commercial banking professionals located in three offices covering central and eastern Washington, north Idaho, and western Montana.

Hamm graduated from Wells Fargo’s Credit Management Training Program and spent five years as a commercial banking relationship manager before becoming the Inland Northwest area head. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he was an officer in the U.S. Army and a professional golfer.

Hamm earned a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science and civil engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York, and a master’s degree in business administration from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He is the treasurer and a board member for the Spokane Symphony and serves as a member of the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District board. Hamm and his wife and children are relocating to Portland.

About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo’s Commercial Bank serves middle market businesses with annual sales from $20 million to $750 million. Nationwide, Wells Fargo is the No. 1 commercial bank in the markets it serves. In addition to providing a world-class customer experience for our clients, Wells Fargo commercial bankers also are committed to being good citizens, from charitable giving to volunteering to public service.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com), and other distribution channels across North America and internationally.
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